Electric shaver with hair grooming device



March 18, 1958 A; s HAISLIP 2,826,812

ELECTRIC sHAvER WITH H1118 CRCCMINC DEVICE Filed April y25, 195e A/berf5. Hdis/l'p INVENTOR.

United States Patent O j 2,826,812 ELECTRIC SHAVER WITH HAIR GROOMINGDEVICE f f This invention relates to means for trimming, thinning andgrooming ones hair and which involves the use ofl an electric razor orso-called dry shaver. Y Briefly, the invention has to do with simple andexpedient structural means which may be a component part of the shaveritself; or, alternatively, may take the form of a so-called razorattachment as revealed, for example, in my previous Patent 2,715,266 ofAugust 16, 1955.

With reference to the stated patent it will be seen that it relates toan attachment comprising an adapter which conformably tits itself to andis aptly retained on the body of the razor, plate means including atleast one toothed comb which assumes operative relation ot the existingor stock cutter means of the usual cutter head of the razor, andmounting means for retaining said rst named means on said adapter. l.

More explicitly, the attachment in the stated patent is characterized bya substantially rectangular plate having a lengthwise central benddefining complemental iiat half-portions, the respective outer.longitudinal edges thereof being toothed and providing progressivelyand selectively usable combs, said half-portions being in slightdivergent relation in respect to said bend, one of said halfyportionshaving key-hole slotsV therein, and the combination therewith of atray-like razor receiver and holder, the latter open at one end andprovided with a lateral support flange, said ange having headedretainer-studs and the latter serving to accommodate said key-holeslots, whereby said plate is detachably connectible with said iiange. n

- By way of contrast the instant concept comprehends, in one of itsaspects, a removable adapter which conforms in shape and size to andconstitutes a receiver and firm holder for said shaver whereby theadapter and shaver may be simultaneously grippedin one hand `and pressedinto direct contact with each other and operated as a handilymaneuverable and controllable entity, means including at least onetoothed comb which 4assumes an operative posittion relative to theexisting or stock cutter means of the usual cutter head of said shaver,and` adjustable means for setting, gaging and positively retaining saidrst named means on said adapter.

YIt isa further object of the invention to construct, under certainvcircumstances, one of the combs so that the teeth thereof do notcompletely extend over and cover the cutting area of the cutter head ofthe shaver. That is to say, in thisform of the invention the toothedcomb serves as a gauge in spacing the cutter head away from the scalp ofthe user and the terminals of the teeth terminate about midway of theeffective cutting area of the cutting head leaving portions of thecutting head completely exposed so that with a little skill in handling,resulting from practice, one can use both the partly covered head andthe partly exposed head in thinning out the hair.

An invention such as that herein under consideration is naturallypossessed of numerous other features and advantages. However, it is notdeemed necessary in the instant presentation .to dwell upon the variouscommercial and analogous aspects of the invention. Perhaps many ofthesev will become evident, as a matter of course, upon reading thefollowing description of the details in conjunction with the drawings.

In the drawings:

Fig. l is a perspectiveV view of a conventional-type electric razor ordry shaver showing the improved hair trimming and grooming attachmentapplied in the-manner in which it is intended to be used;

Fig. 2 is a side view of the structure seen in Fig. l observing the samefrom left to right and with portions broken away;

Fig. 3 is a view in edge elevation showing infull and dotted lines howthe top comb serves to guide the hairs to the cutter head on thelupstroke and h ow the bottom comb serves to comb the hair back down onthe down stroke;

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a modification;

Fig. 5 is an exaggerated section on the line 5--5 Fig. 2;

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a modification wherein the adapter ormounting and retaining means is built into and forms a component part ofthe handle or casing of the shaver itself; and

Fig. 7 is a modification in end view showing how the invention may beused slightly modified and` then used for thinning the hair.

It is, of course, obvious that the particular make or kind of electricrazor is no part of the invention. It has been found, however, that theparticular adaptershown lends itself for use in connection with aNorelco electric razor 8. The usual rotary-type twin cutter headconstruction is denoted at 10.

The `adapter will vary in construction according to the kind of razorwith which it is to be employed. Therefore, an essential part of theover-all attachment Vis an appro'- -priate adapter and this is generallydenoted by the numeral 12. As perhaps best shown in Figure 2, it notonly is such that it conformingly ts the-razor, it provides a holder forthe razor and makes it possible to seat and clamp the razor therein sovthat the two may be usedvas an entity to insure precision results.Specically,'the

adapter takes the form of a receptacle-like receiver which j is perhapsbest referred to as a tray-type receiver. Therefore, it is characterizedby a bottom le, (Fig. 2) which is shaped up to fit the razor 8.Incidentally, the razor may be placed in from either side with theadapter being approximately of a depth equal to one-half the Vthicknessof the razor body. Then, too, the bottom 14 -conforms to the coactingsurfaces of the razor body. The receiver is open at one end, the top inFigures land 2. It is provided on opposite sides with outstanding andsuitably shaped ange's 16.

The bottom is provided with a suitably shaped blocklike embossment 18having a lengthwise channel 20 (Fig. 5) and a exibly resilient .at coverplate 22 secured in place by fasteners 24. At its center and inalignment with the groove or channel the plate has `an indentationforming ya detent 26 adapted to engagethe ribs 28 and grooves 30 in thecorrugated arm 32 of the readily applicable and removable gauge and combattachment. The attachment is denoted by the numeral 34.' It comprises asubstantially rectangular plate in the form shown in Figs. l, 2 and 3Ywhich is centrally divided as at 36 to provide selectively usableangularly directed combs 38 and 40 respectively. The comb is centrallyattached to the laterally bent end portion 42 of the arm 32. Thus theother end portion of the arm may be fitted telescopically into thesheath and adjusted in and out so as to regulate the space between thecomb or combs and the razors cutter head depending on the cutting,trimming or grooming requirement. The entire comb and arm attachment 34maybe adjusted so that either comb is in spaced parallelism with respectto the cutter hed of the razor to make it possible to use the device inthe manner shown on the up and down strokes-in Fig. 3. Or, the devicemay be reversed and slipped into the sheath and used with the alternatecomb. In either instance, pressure of the thumb against the flexiblecover plate 22 causes the detent 26 to engage the corrugations on thearm.32. In fact, the arm may be construed as a rack andthe detent 26 asVthumb-pressed-means for adjustably clamping the rack in any desiredposition.

If instead of using two combs it is desired to employ on the plate abristle brush this may be done as shown in Fig. `4 and wherein the brushis denoted lat 44 and the bristles at 46.

It is within the purview of the invention to build the sheath directlyon the casing or shell-like body of the razor as shown in Fig. 6. Herethe half-sections are denoted at 48 and 50, with the section 50 providedcentrally with an embossment or mount 52, grooved at 54 and providedwitha cover plate 56 fastened at 58 and with the detent 60 located as shown.

The invention features two combs on one plate or one comb and one brushused, of course, as shown in Fig. 3. Secondly, the razor or shaver withthe built-in adapter means, as in Fig. 6, is highly important. In thisphase of the concept the arm 32 and plate` with comb and bntsh meansbecomes the attachment, as it were. Now, in Fig. 7 the difference isthat at least one of the combs, say the comb 60, must be smaller, thatis, such that the teeth 62 may terminate so as not to completely coverthe cutter head. This arangement allows a portion (depending on theconstruction of the shaver) of the cutter head to be fully uncovered andexposed so that the latter may be used to thin the users hair, say abovethe areas where the comb means of Figs. 1 to 3 function. The claims aretherefore to be constructed accordingly.

The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles ofthe invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes willreadily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limitthe invention to the exact construction and operation shown anddescribed, `and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalentsmay be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention asclaimed.

What is claimed as new is as follows:

l. Means for use on and in conjunction with an electric dry shaver andwhich enables the dry shaver, in conjunction with said means, to servetemporarily for hair trimming and grooming; comprising a rigid elongatedoutstanding embossment constituting a mount and having a fiat outwardlyfacing surface provided with a shallow lengthwise channel which is open`at its opposite ends, a at plate complemental to said mount andsuperimposed on and fastened to said outwardly facing surface with amedian portion thereof covering said channel except` for the open endsof the channel, that portion of the plate which is directly over and inline with said channel and having a detent projecting into the channel,and an attachment cooperable with said mount and comprising a singleplate having alternatively usable combs, one comb serving on an upstrokeof the dry shaver and in a vertical path of movement to collect thehair-ends to be acted on by the cutter means in the cutter` head of thedry shaver, the other comb serving to straighten and comb the hair backdown to its intended place during the downstroke of the dry shaver, andan arm having one end fixed to a median portion of one side of saidplate and extending at right angles from said plate, said arm extendingslidingly into said channel and confined in the channel by thecooperating median portion of the plate, said detent and that portion ofthe plate carrying it such that the detent may be forced by thumbpressure against the arm so that the latter may be gripped and held inan intended or desired position, whereby to permit the combs to beutilized as gauge means for regulating the space betweenthe users scalpand Cutter head of a dry shaver.

2. The structure defined in claim 1, and wherein said arm is corrugated,the corrugations dening transverse longitudinally spaced ribs andintervening grooves, said grooves constituting selectively usable keeperseats for the detent, and said arm of a length greater than the lengthof said channel, said cover plate wholly exposed and secured in place onthe mount by way of readily acces sible fasteners.

3. In combination, an electric dry shaver embodying a hollow body havingabutting cooperating sections, one of said sections having a rigidelongated outstanding embossrnent constituting a mount and a atoutwardly facing surface provided with a shallow lengthwise channelwhich is open at its opposite ends, a ilat plate complemental to saidmount and superimposed on and fastened to said outwardly facing surfacewith a median portion thereof covering said channel except for the openends of the channel, that'portion of the plate which is directly overand in line with said channel flexibly resilient and having a detentprojecting into the channel, and an attachment cooperable with saidmount and comprising a single plate having alternatively usable combs,one comb serving on an upstroke of the dry shaver and in a vertical pathof movement to collectthe hair-ends to be acted on by the cutter meansin the cutter head of the` dry shaver, the other comb serving tostraighten and comb the hair back down toits intended place during thedownstroke of the dry shaver, and an `arm having one end fixed to amedian portion of one side of said plate and extending at right anglesfrom said plate, said arm extending slidingly into said channel andconiined in the channel by the cooperating median portion of the plate,said detent and that portion of the plate carrying it such that the.detent may be forced by thumb pressure against the arm so that thelatter may be held in an intended or desired position, whereby to permitthe combs to be utilized as Vgauge means for regulating the spacebetween the users scalp and cutter head of a dry shaver.

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